Chapter 324 Whose fine young man is this? (4000 words)
After three months of marching, Xiao Mo and his group finally arrived at Wangcheng, a border city between the Qin and Wei states.
For the Qin state, Wangcheng and the two adjacent attached cities formed an impregnable defensive line.
But for the State of Wei, these three cities were like a knife, and they never knew when it would be used against them.
Previously, the relationship between the Qin and Wei states was neither particularly good nor bad, and they generally coexisted peacefully.
The Qin state did not take action against the Wei state before, firstly because it felt it was unnecessary at the moment, and secondly because it did not take such a small state as Wei seriously.
However, recently, after the crown prince of Wei came to power, he sided with Wei and then adopted radical national policies, even wanting to take over Qin.
If a small country like Wei dared to provoke Qin, how could Qin possibly tolerate it?
The city lord of Wangcheng is named Qin Huo, the younger brother of the current Qin king. He is enfeoffed as the King of Yan and the General of the Imperial Guard, commanding 300,000 Qin troops.
Xiao Mo had learned a little about this Flame King from his comrades during the march.
I've heard that this King Yan is fair in rewarding and punishing, and he always charges to the front in every battle, making him incredibly brave. However, as a military general, he is also meticulous despite his rough exterior, and he treats his subordinates well.
Overall, he was not a general who rose to power through connections, but rather someone with genuine talent.
That makes sense, given that the current ruler of Qin is a wise and capable monarch. Some of the royal princes, who lack talent, have long been kept as mascots and would never be entrusted with important responsibilities.
Before long, the three thousand Iron Tiger warriors were incorporated into the main army.
However, the Iron Tiger Army still wore their own uniforms.
Xiao Mo heard that when the two armies went to war, if there were no cavalry, the three thousand Iron Tiger Army soldiers would be the first to rush to the battlefield, that is, the vanguard.
Those who charge first are usually the ones who die the fastest.
But if he were afraid of death, Xiao Mo wouldn't have joined the Iron Tiger Army.
On the evening of the third day after Xiao Mo arrived in Wangcheng, the entire army ate dinner earlier than usual.
The meal was very lavish, with chicken, duck, and mutton—all main dishes.
The only drawback is that you can't drink alcohol.
Meals are served early, with plenty of meat and fish, but alcohol is not allowed.
Xiao Mo and the others knew that there was a high probability that some military action would take place tonight.
It's very likely that war will break out tonight.
After everyone had eaten and drunk their fill, the messenger gave the order—everyone should sleep fully clothed that night.
That night, Xiao Mo lay on the hard wooden bed, and Ma Jinpeng, Hei Daniu, and the others were also unable to sleep.
Xiao Mo could even see that Hong Bo was trembling all over.
"Brother Xiao, are we going to start a war tonight?" Hong Bo turned around and asked Xiao Mo.
Although Hongbo had a smile on his face, his nervousness was also clearly visible.
"Yes." Xiao Mo nodded. "If nothing unexpected happens, the fight will start tonight."
"I see." Hongbo hugged the blanket around himself tightly without saying anything.
But after a short while, Hong Bo continued to say to Xiao Mo, "Brother Xiao, you've read many books and are more knowledgeable than any of us. Tell me, what does death feel like?"
"Die!"
Xiao Mo thought for a moment and then said.
There are many kinds of death. If it is a slow death, you will feel yourself getting more and more tired, and finally it will be like falling asleep.
If you're dying quickly, you'll initially feel a sharp pain, but it will only last for a moment, and then it'll be like falling asleep.
"Brother Xiao, the way you're saying it makes it sound like you've been dead before," Hong Bo said with a smile.
Xiao Mo was taken aback for a moment, then laughed to cover it up, saying, "Didn't you say I was well-read? It's all just what I read in books."
"Hehehe, I really should study. Now that you mention it, Brother Xiao, I don't seem so nervous anymore." Hong Bo touched his nose.
"Hongbo, you'd better not be nervous. Out of the ten of us brothers, you're the most timid one." Zhao Wei, who was listening to the conversation between the two, joked, "Don't go to the battlefield and not even be able to hold a knife. We won't have time to save you then."
"Get out of here!" Hong Bo kicked him a few times with his hairy legs. "You can't even hold a knife properly. This time, I'll chop off at least a hundred heads!"
"If you can cut down a hundred, then I'll cut down two hundred."
"I'll pay three hundred."
"Four hundred of me!"
"Shut up, if you can kill four hundred, I'll give you my head."
Inside the tent, none of the ten men slept; they chatted and boasted.
Xiao Mo simply smiled at them without offering any comment.
Xiao Mo could tell that everyone was more or less nervous, but they were just using words to numb themselves.
"Whoosh!!!"
After an incense stick had burned for a while, a bugle call echoed through the military camp.
Without saying a word, everyone quickly got out of bed and put on their armor.
That same night, Xiao Mo removed the black iron that had been binding his limbs.
The moment the black iron was removed, Xiao Mo's cultivation level was no longer suppressed, and violent spiritual power and blood energy filled every part of his flesh and blood.
Xiao Mo even felt that he could barely suppress his cultivation level and was about to break through at any moment.
Taking a deep breath, Xiao Mo calmed his spiritual energy and blood energy, and then stretched his muscles and bones.
He felt that the armor he wore was as light as summer clothes, and his body was as light as a swallow in flight.
"Big brother."
Zhao Wei and the others looked at Xiao Mo not far away and swallowed hard.
The blood energy that Xiao Mo had just released made them feel somewhat alarmed.
It felt like a ferocious beast had been freed from its chains and was finally unleashed.
"Let's go, let's assemble." Xiao Mo picked up his spear. "Remember, don't think about what 'death' feels like. What we need to do is make the enemy die! Understand?"
"Yes, brother!"
Everyone quickly picked up their weapons and followed their elder brother out of the tent.
Before long, the 300,000-strong army had been assembled.
King Qin Huo, clad in armor, stood atop the city wall, his gaze sweeping over the densely packed army. He spoke slowly, his voice amplified by spiritual energy, reaching everyone's ears:
"The State of Wei has betrayed its promises and taken benefits from the State of Qin, yet it has colluded with the State of Wei. How is such behavior any different from that of a villain? If this state is not punished, how can the State of Qin stand tall in the world?!"
This great battle is only the beginning.
When will it end?
Until the state of Wei is destroyed!
"Destroy the nation!"
"Destroy the nation!"
The 300,000-strong army shouted in unison, their voices shaking the heavens and resounding through the sky.
"All troops, listen to my command!"
March to war!
"Break the city!"
The city gates of Wangcheng were opened.
The Qin army of 300,000 surged out and rushed towards Tingtao City, the border city of Wei.
The city lord of Tingtao City is not a fool.
He had long anticipated that Qin Huo might launch a surprise attack on him that night, so during this period, the soldiers of Tingtao City slept with their weapons as pillows.
Sure enough, he heard from his scouts that the Qin state had mobilized its troops!
"Pass on my order! The entire army shall prepare to march out of the city and meet the enemy!"
The City Lord of Tingtao City said excitedly, as if he had finally waited for this day.
"My lord, you must not!" the military advisor hurriedly advised. "The Qin state is currently at the height of its power. Our army should hold firm and not engage, wear down their morale, wait for reinforcements, and then find an opportunity to defeat them in one fell swoop!"
"Hehehe, Qin's momentum is strong? Are our army's momentum not strong? Not to mention that the enemy has marched ten miles! The enemy is exhausted while we are strong, how can we be afraid of them?!"
"General!"
"No need for further words. I will be granted a title and a high position today after I cut off Qin Huo's head!"
Holding a long spear, Xiao Mo rushed towards Tingtao City with the army.
Just as Xiao Mo could vaguely see the top of Tingtao City by the moonlight.
Tingtao City and the two adjacent cities are now open to the public!
The battle cries of the Wei army shook the heavens and the earth as they charged toward Xiao Mo's Qin army.
"Charge with me!"
Qin Huo shouted and led five thousand elite cavalrymen to charge into the enemy formation.
At the same time, the enemy's iron cavalry also rammed head-on.
The great battle has officially begun!
The two armies clashed like a torrent.
Holding a long spear, Xiao Mo thrust out, piercing through an enemy soldier, and continued charging forward.
Xiao Mo's spear pierced through four or five enemies like a string of candied hawthorns, then with a powerful flick, the four or five corpses sent several other enemies flying.
"Brother! I'm here to help you!"
Zhao Wei leaped up and slashed down with his broadsword, instantly splitting an enemy soldier in two.
"Aaaaaah!"
Black Bull wielded a meteor hammer, and with each strike, he smashed an enemy soldier into a meat patty!
Hongbo plunged his longsword into the enemy soldier's chest.
The feeling of flesh being torn apart by a long knife made Hongbo feel nauseous for a moment.
For most of the new recruits in the Iron Tiger Army, this was their first time killing someone.
But the battlefield won't give them much time to "reminisce".
They killed one, then went to kill the second, and kept moving forward, killing relentlessly!
They fought their way to the front, but there was no one left.
The battle horns sounded.
He killed himself until he died.
Only then were they able to stop.
Unbeknownst to him, Xiao Mo had already taken the lives of thirty people.
He had entered a state of complete absorption, his entire being immersed in the battlefield.
Their eyes were only for the enemy, and their hearts were filled with killing intent.
Gradually, Xiao Mo felt that the God-Slaying Spear he was using was being gradually peeled away from his mind.
This feeling is extremely mysterious, as if every move and technique that was peeled away has been integrated into one's own flesh and blood.
You no longer need to worry about specific shooting techniques.
Even a simple thrust from him is a god-slaying spear.
Xiao Mo felt he had found his own method.
That is to learn spear skills on the battlefield and to temper your spear in blood and flesh!
My gun is made for the battlefield!
Having found his own path, Xiao Mo felt incredibly clear-headed.
"Boom boom boom!"
Xiao Mo's spear moved like a dragon, its momentum like thunder.
His spear was adorned with lightning.
Every shot fired was like a thunderclap.
Any enemy soldiers who got close to Xiao Mo were either killed by him or blasted into a bloody mist by the gunfire mixed with thunderous energy.
Gradually, even before the enemy troops got close, Xiao Mo began to feel fear.
Even so, no matter how afraid they were, no matter how certain they were to die, this well-trained army of the defenders still charged towards Xiao Mo wave after wave.
On the battlefield, everything depends on one's willpower.
What they need to do is wear Xiao Mo down until he's exhausted!
"Arrogant brat, do you really think you're invincible? I'll teach you a lesson!"
With a powerful voice landing.
A burly, armored man, standing a full ten feet tall, wielding two massive axes, swung them down at Xiao Mo.
Xiao Mo had no chance to dodge and could only take the hit head-on with his spear.
"boom!"
The moment the giant axe struck Xiao Mo's spear shaft, the bursts of blood energy from both sides sent all the surrounding enemies flying.
A trickle of blood spilled from the corner of Xiao Mo's mouth, his tiger's mouth went numb, and he felt as if his entire body was about to be shattered.
Centered on Xiao Mo, a crater two zhang in diameter was smashed out.
"Big brother!"
"Don't come any closer!"
Zhao Wei wanted to step forward to help, but Xiao Mo stopped him immediately.
"Is that all the strength you have? Have you eaten?"
Xiao Mo flicked his wrist, sending his opponent flying.
Before the other party could even regain their footing, Xiao Mo's spear was already in front of them.
"Hahaha! Come on! Let's fight to our hearts' content!"
The burly man with the giant axe swung fiercely at Xiao Mo, each blow leaving a crack in the ground.
Although the giant axe-wielding giant was born with superhuman strength, Xiao Mo was also quite strong.
Moreover, Xiao Mo not only withstood each of the opponent's giant axe with his spear, but his movements were also like a ghost, with his spear techniques being varied and unpredictable.
After twenty rounds, the burly man sensed something was wrong.
Although both were at the mid-stage of the Cave Realm.
But this kid was like a ferocious beast, terrifying and frightening, and his strength was three times greater than mine!
After another thirty rounds, Xiao Mo had pierced the giant axe-wielding man's body and armor with one bloody hole after another.
As he raised his head, still trying to resist, Xiao Mo's spear had already pierced through his head.
The giant axe-wielding man crashed to the ground, but Xiao Mo didn't even glance at him.
He then set his sights on an enemy soldier who was riding a horse and slashing.
Xiao Mo leaped up and crushed the heads of enemy soldiers one after another.
By the time the enemy soldiers reacted, a bolt of lightning had already streaked across the sky, and Xiao Mo, wielding his spear, pierced through them.
Xiao Mo seized the enemy's horse and began to reap the heads of enemy soldiers on the battlefield.
"Whoever takes his head shall be granted a fief of a thousand households!"
Because Xiao Mo was too arrogant on the battlefield, the enemy quickly discovered that Xiao Mo was such a genius and put a bounty on his head.
In an instant, three enemy soldiers at the Cave Realm level surrounded and attacked Xiao Mo.
Xiao Mo fought three opponents alone, and not only was he not at a disadvantage, but after a hundred rounds, he even beheaded one of them with a single spear thrust.
Seeing this scene, Qin Huo, the Flame King, who was fighting not far away, felt extremely pleased.
"Hey kid! Catch this!"
He took the wine jug from his waist and threw it at Xiao Mo.
Xiao Mo caught it, took a big gulp, threw it back, and then continued to charge deep into the enemy territory.
Wherever his clothes passed, there was blood and thunder.
Looking at this guy who was running rampant on the battlefield, Qin Huo couldn't help but ask his adjutant, "Whose good son is this?"
"General, we don't know either," the lieutenant said helplessly.
"Damn it! Don't you know how to ask?"
Qin Huo gathered his spiritual power in his throat and his voice echoed out: "Boy, what is your name! Tell me!"
Xiao Mo killed an enemy soldier with a single spear thrust, then charged forward again, his voice carried further and further away by the fierce horse.
"Xiao Guofu, Xiao Mo!"
(End of this chapter)
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